City will wait-and-see state’s revenue decision Monday’s meeting of the Metropolis City Council saw the first appearance of two items that may be perpetually on the agenda for the coming months. And while they are two separate topics, they have ...

Pool bathhouse reimbursement is in jeopardy What would happen if state grants were suddenly no longer available? For communities across the State of Illinois, that’s not a “what if” scenario, it’s a becoming a harsh reality after Gov. Bruce ...

River to crest this weekStaff Report Two snowstorms followed by heavy rainfall, have left river levels overflowing. Massac County Meteorologist Beau Dodson said our area has not even reached moderate flood stage. “This is...

Honeywell, USW to begin negotiations next weekStaff Report According to a Honeywell statement on March 6, at the request of the federal mediator assigned to the negotiations, Honeywell and United Steel Workers Local 7-669 will resume bargainin...